Big Poet Give 2025 has ended, but you can still support Whittier College students (click here)
Additional Areas of Support

There are many programs and initiatives at Whittier College worthy of your support. On the Donate page under "Fund Designation," review the options and select an area meaningful to you. 

If you do not see the area you would like to support, select "Other" at the bottom of the Fund Designation drop-down and enter your desired area of support under "Please designate your gift below." We will ensure that your gift is applied where you intend for it to go.

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$10,000 PRESIDENT’S FINAL COUNTDOWN MATCH
A HUGE shout out to our Poet night owls and President Dillon and the First Gentleman, John Curry! Thanks to your efforts, we’ve secured an additional $10,000 for this EPIC Big Poet Give. Sleep well and thank you for your unwavering support!
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$45,000 STRETCH MATCH: Whittier Fund Gifts
STRETCH MET. Your support helped secure an additional $25,000 from Vince Daigneault ’85 resulting in another $40,000 raised for the Whittier Fund.
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$50,000
500 DONOR CHALLENGE = $50,000
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. Because of your collective effort, an additional $50,000 for the Whittier Fund has been secured from Bill Wardlaw '68 and Kathy Argo '72.
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$100,000 MATCH: Gifts to the Whittier Fund
CHALLENGE MET. You helped us reach our goal of $100,000 raised for the Whittier Fund. Your participation unlocked $100,000 resulting in a total of $200,000 raised for students. THANK YOU, POETS!
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$5,000 STRETCH MATCH: Gifts from Faculty and Staff
YOU DID IT AGAIN! Once again, our incredible Faculty and Staff have come together to raise another $10,000 for students. Your dedication and teamwork are making dreams come true!
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$5,000 MATCH: Gifts from Faculty and Staff
YOU DID IT! Thank you, Faculty and Staff for your above and beyond participation in this year's Big Poet Give. Together we earned $5,000 from SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for a total of $10,000 raised for Whittier College students.
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